WELL I JUST ORDERED TI FLATS FOR THE FIRST TIME!

[TC.65]

I ordered a set of TI flats and a Seymour Duncan SPB-1 pickup for my Squier Matt Freeman PBass. I'm hoping these strings work out well for this bass and for me. I'm used to pretty high tension strings and have a heavy right hand at times. Hoping it turns out well.

 

[9mmMike]

I ordered a set of TI flats and a Seymour Duncan SPB-1 pickup for my Squier Matt Freeman PBass. I'm hoping these strings work out well for this bass and for me. I'm used to pretty high tension strings and have a heavy right hand at times. Hoping it turns out well.

If you are used to high tension and have a heavy right hand, those TI's are an unusual choice. I hope they work out for you.

 

[WillyW]

Im getting ready to start another build and I'm tempted to try ti flats, but I'm scared I won't like them. I love the flibbity floppiness of the pyramid gold and Ernie Ball cobalt flats. None better have I found.

ok imma try them...

 

[TC.65]

If you are used to high tension and have a heavy right hand, those TI's are an unusual choice. I hope they work out for you.

Been curious about these strings for a good while now. PBasses are all I play and I'm setting them up different so they'll all be somewhat different tone wise. I've been using GHS Balanced Nickels on one of my other basses. They are round core and have a more loose feel than the flats that I'm used to. I have adjusted well to them. I'll see how these work out.

 

[Jeff Scott]

I'm used to pretty high tension strings and have a heavy right hand at times. Hoping it turns out well.

I'm guessing it will not, unless you are willing and actually able to alter your playing style/technique.

 

[TC.65]

I'm guessing it will not, unless you are willing and actually able to alter your playing style/technique.

Oh yeah I'm willing to work on my playing style. I'll give em a good try. I won't give up on them easily.

 

[PWRL]

They do require a significant break-in period, so do give them some time. Good luck!

 

[Jeff Scott]

Oh yeah I'm willing to work on my playing style. I'll give em a good try. I won't give up on them easily.

Playing with a lighter touch offers a lot of advantages. I learned that from Gary Willis a long time ago. It particularly hit home when I tried playing his bass about 20 years ago!

 

[TN WOODMAN]

I finally installed my 1st TI Jazz flats last month (bought them in April for my LEJ ) on my newest acquisition, a Korean E7 Squier Bullet I ran across in my local pawn shop that had a frayed E string. Loving the bass and the TIs.

2 things had kept me away-price and concern of being too loose/floppy tension. I've found this not to be an issue ; to me , and am loving everything about these strings. A lighter touch is rewarded. I've noticed a little clang and fret noise if playing aggressively but not coming through the amp.

Seriously thinking of restringing all my roundwound basses with these. I have a bunch strung with other flats, tapes and one with pressure wounds-probably leave those as is .

The Matt Freeman is a great bass , I think well suited for the TIs. My buddy has one and the stock pickup isn't bad at all but the Duncan is a great choice for a not too hot vintage voiced replacement.

Haven't tried the Pyramid Gold Flats but have wanted to as well. Rumors of not like they used to be, uneven string to string output , unraveling, too dead E against the other strings -I'll find out one day myself.

 

[TC.65]

I finally installed my 1st TI Jazz flats last month (bought them in April for my LEJ ) on my newest acquisition, a Korean E7 Squier Bullet I ran across in my local pawn shop that had a frayed E string. Loving the bass and the TIs.

2 things had kept me away-price and concern of being too loose/floppy tension. I've found this not to be an issue ; to me , and am loving everything about these strings. A lighter touch is rewarded. I've noticed a little clang and fret noise if playing aggressively but not coming through the amp.

Seriously thinking of restringing all my roundwound basses with these. I have a bunch strung with other flats, tapes and one with pressure wounds-probably leave those as is .

The Matt Freeman is a great bass , I think well suited for the TIs. My buddy has one and the stock pickup isn't bad at all but the Duncan is a great choice for a not too hot vintage voiced replacement.

Haven't tried the Pyramid Gold Flats but have wanted to as well. Rumors of not like they used to be, uneven string to string output , unraveling, too dead E against the other strings -I'll find out one day myself.

The price and possible floppiness is also why I hadn't already ordered the TI's. I was given some money for Christmas so I decided to take the plunge. Some say they're too floppy and others say they aren't. I only own 3 basses and they're all PBasses. I'm working on getting them set up with somewhat different tones. My American Special PBass is set with a Fender PV 63 pickup and the GHS Balanced Nickels. Hopefully with the SPB-1 pickup and TI's the Matt Freeman PBass will be good to go.

 

[scottm]

The price and possible floppiness is also why I hadn't already ordered the TI's. I was given some money for Christmas so I decided to take the plunge. Some say they're too floppy and others say they aren't. I only own 3 basses and they're all PBasses. I'm working on getting them set up with somewhat different tones. My American Special PBass is set with a Fender PV 63 pickup and the GHS Balanced Nickels. Hopefully with the SPB-1 pickup and TI's the Matt Freeman PBass will be good to go.

I just bought my first pair a week ago and tried them on my American Special P Bass. I like them, but they are more floppy than the norm. I think they are worth it; not too floppy.
They took about three days to break-in enough to where I liked them, but I'm sure they will change even more over time.
I have them on a maple board, but I'm tempted to get them as well for my American Special P bass with a rosewood board.

-ScottM

 

[TN WOODMAN]

Mine are on a rosewood board. I've got other basses strung with flats as well- GHS Precision Flats, D Addario Chromes , La Bella and Fender Light Flats . You might try GHS Pressure Wounds or Tapewounds too. I'm really favoring the TIs though .

 

[moshuajusic]

I don't find the Jazz Flats too floppy. Low B balances better than most imho.

Now their Jazz Rounds... wet noodles.

 

[WillyW]

So what brands of strings should I be looking at?

 

[SAlcott]

You'll find that T-Is have a lot of tone colors available through changing your attack and by where you play between the end of the fingerboard and the bridge.

 

[Neon Scribe]

If you like the sound but find the TIs are too floppy for you, try LaBella Low Tension Flats. They are very similar, just a little less floppy.

 

[scottm]

If you like the sound but find the TIs are too floppy for you, try LaBella Low Tension Flats. They are very similar, just a little less floppy.

I will second this, I bought a set of the LaBella's at the same time last week. They are great as well, but with more tension.

-ScottM

 

[rylie]

TI's are low tension strings
likely the neck will "relax"
get a pro neck adjustment to correct

 

[DJ Bebop]

I went the full Monty and am rollin' with these:

Not for the faint of heart.
Carpal tunnel be damned!

 

[bobba66]

The low tension is a real blessing if your hands are all beat up. They sound pretty sweet, too.